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Sh’ma Blog: Israel and Palestine-A New Jew’s Perspective

November 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment

BY: ERIKA DAVIS
I’ve been thinking a lot about Israel as of late.  Because of a scholarship and the generous donations and support of readers on my personal blog, I will be leaving for Israel on November 8th for a 10-day trip with LGBTQ groups, Keshet, Nehirim, and A Wider Bridge.  The trip [...]

Sh’ma Blog: The Binding of Isaac – A New Jew’s Perspective

September 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

BY: ERIKA DAVIS
The Akeidah or Binding of Isaac is one of Torah’s most difficult pieces of text.  In the chapters that proceed Genesis 22 we learn that Abram’s family leaves their home country to live in another.  Abram and his wife are re-named by God when Abraham makes a covenant with God.  Abraham and Sarah [...]

Changing Notions of Torah